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Butterfly Ginger won't flower
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Posted by urbanjungle Costa Rica (My Page) on Wed, Jul 30, 08 at 18:29
| I live in Costa Rica and have had white butterfly ginger for a year and it has not flowered, it is under an avocado tree and does not get too much direct sun, is this the reason, should I move, any suggestions or comments are appreciated. |
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RE: Butterfly Ginger won't flower
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Butterfly ginger needs to be quite wet to flower. They grow naturally beside a river or stream. Full sun is no problem, but neither is partial shade. If you are in a dry area, it can be placed near a rain gutter for season rain or near a pond.
We are are Guanacaste and I just saw lots in bloom today next to some ditches. |
RE: Butterfly Ginger won't flower
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| That might explain why my ginger is not flowering. I've had it growing in the same location for two years now and thought it maybe needed to be there a few years before flowering. Guess I'll try watering it more next year to see if it flowers. I've been able to overwinter by covering with about a foot of leaves and come April it's already growing new leaves.
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